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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,378.04, 99,885.78 and 40,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,378.04, 99,885.78 and 40,557.18 is: 55,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,378.04 : 99,885.78 = 40,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,378.04/99,885.78 = 40,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,378.04x = 99,885.78 × 40,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,378.04x = 4,051,085,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,085,558.90/72,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.20

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